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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001 • PAGE 7.
Woman builds for Habitat
Marilyn Mayberry has recenly returned from a Habitat for Humanity project in New Zealand. In
addition to helping construct two homes, the participants also had time to enjoy a little vaca-
tioning. (Photo submitted)
FROM LONDESBORO
Grade 5s
in the swim
with Legion
donation
In last week's report of the science
fair held at Hullett Public School, I
neglected to mention the project
which placed firth, Fruity
Electricity. Sara Moore and Andrea
Sturzenegger tested a variety of
fruits to discover their ability to con-
duct electricity.
All four winning projects will
compete at the Regional Science
Fair in Seaforth on Wednesday,
April 11.
Thanks again to the generosity of
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
420 of Blyth, pupils of Grade 5 will
'be taking swimming lessons at the
Vanastra Recreation Centre. This
worthwhile eight-week program
begins on Thursday, April 5.
A new school fundraiser is cur-
rently being organized. The Parent
Council is hosting a Family and
Friends Portrait Time through
Institutional Promotions of Canada.
This company comes to the school
free of charge and takes a series of
shots of each group/family.
Participants are under no obligation
to buy any of the photo packages the
company offers.
For a $10 sitting fee paid by each
group to the school, the group
receives an 8 x 10 portrait. Sittings
can be arranged from 4:30 to 9:30
p.m. on April 10 and 11 by calling
Ruth Hulley (523-4553) or Lynn De
Patie (523-9271). This fundraiser is
open to anyone in the community.
You need not have• children attend-
ing the school to have your portrait
taken.
Church
stewards
to meet
April 12
The Committee of Stewards will
meet on Wednesday, April 12 at 8
' p.m. at the Goodalls to discuss
fundraising projects. You are invited
to offer your ideas that evening or
prior to it to any steward.
Next Sunday evening, April 8 is
the annual Gospel Songfest. Plan to
attend what always proves to be an
uplifting event.
The Sacrament of Holy
Communion will be celebrated next
Sunday, Palm Sunday. The congre-
gation will also receive and dedicate
memorial gifts that morning.
On top of the job
The Happy Gang Seniors of
Londesboro welcomed Marilyn
Mayberry to their meeting on
Wednesday, March 28 to tell them of
her recent excursion to New
Zealand. Marilyn's two-week jour-
ney seems to have fulfilled a three-
fold purpose for her .
A desire to address world poverty
and to spread God's love other than
in a familiar place led Marilyn to
choose a Habitat for Humanity proj-
ect. She first heard about this associ-
ation on an Oprah Winfrey show.
Established by Millard and Linda
Fuller of Georgia, this Christian-
based organization now operates in
67 countries. By the end of 2000, the
affiliation had built 100,000 homes
worldwide. Marilyn works in
Waterloo where there is a Canadian
office.
Families anywhere can apply to
have a home built for them. A com-
mittee chooses homeowners based
on their level of need, their willing-
mess to become a partner and their
ability to eventually repay the no-
interest, no-profit loan. A successful
application can take two to three
years.
Chosen families are required to
invest at least 500 hours of "sweat
'equity". A new home has been
shown to increase a family's self-
esteem, security and confidence.
Houses are-build and funded large-
ly through volunteers and donations
of cash and materials. Marilyn was
one of two volunteers from Canada
whose group of 24 met in Auckland
A goodly number of women gave a
few hours of their time on Monday,
March 28 during a day of working
fellowship at Londesboro United
Church. Together these women
assisted wjth a variety of tasks which
ultimately benefit the entire church
community and its outreach pro-
grams.
During the afternoon a friendship
quilt was hung for display in the quilt
cupboard in the church narthex.
Friendship quilts became popular
during the 1860s when quiltmakers
would exchange fabrics with friends.
It could take many months to collect
enough pieceS for a quilt. This style
of quilt _ was sometimes called a
memory quilt. Several ladies in
Londesboro United Church were
recently involved in a block
before heading to Dunedin. Dunedin
is in the southernmost part of the
South Island, New Zealand.
Each day of the build the group
was joined by roughly the same
number of local volunteers. Her part
of the project was termed a Blitz
Build becauSe each home, right
down to the landscaping —,would be
completed in two weeks.
During her stay, Marilyn worked
on two homes — one for a single
mother and one for a family of four.
Previous workers had laid the floor
and assembled and numbered the
walls. Marilyn's group matched and
erected the walls and put on the roof.
Marilyn, who has often worked
with her carpenter father, was inter-
ested to learn of the differences in
building standards and techniques.
With a willingness to help, each vol-
unteer is-a blessing and finds a niche
whether digging, nailing, roofing,
painting or sweeping.
The group stayed in college dorms
where they were served breakfast
and given a bag lunch each day. At
the end of the day they took in tourist
attractions and local food spots. One
evening each of them visited the
home of a local affiliate.
Marilyn's excursion was also
called an "Adventure Build" because
it allowed participants to combine
volunteering with a vacation. She
spent four days hiking in a mountain
range during which time the group
stayed overnight in cabins.
The trip was also one of self-dis-
covery for Marilyn. She found the
exchange from all across Canada and
some of the American states.
Of recent years, Carol Miller of the
Kirkton area, a breast cancer sur-
vivor, haS spearheaded an annual
quilt auction to benefit cancer
research. The Londesboro ladies
decided to use their quilt blocks to
make a friendship quilt to be donated
to this summer's auction in Stratford.
The blocks for Londesboro's quilt
were sewn together in a manner
dubbed "flip and sew" so both halves
of each patch can be found in differ-
ent. spots on the top. The quitters
-chose red fabric, symbolizing the fire
of hope for the borders and backing.
For more info:put this quilt
and/or the auction- t Helen Lee
(523-4370) or Florence Snell (523-
4418).
events. April 20 is the date for the
next card party while the year's first
dance will be held at the Londesboro
Hall on April 27.
Louise Hayter or associate from
the United Senior Citizens of
Ontario will be the speaker on
Wednesday, April 25. Visitors from
Goderich Twp. and Auburn groups
will be in attendance. Seniors A to M
should bring an item for first course
with dessert the responsibility of
those N to Z members.
The Seniors' Zone 8 Rally will be
held in Arkona on Thursday, April
10. Goderich will host the Seniors'
Games on June 11 and 12.
Don't be alarmed if you see lights
on during the wee hours-of the night
at the home of Brent and Janet.
Scrimgeour. They'll just be doing
what many of us have done — caring
for a new baby. Londesboro's popu-
lation increased with the arrival of
Ethan William on Tuesday, March
27. Ethan is the first grandchild for
both the Scrimgeour and Kerr fami-
lies.
A Share the Wealth contest spon-
sored by the Blyth Legion to correct-
ly predict the sex and weight of
Ethan was won by Londesboro resi-
dent, Willie Dougherty.
The Huron Link has been pro-
duced. for three years by Lynn de
Patie of RR 1, Londesboro. The fain •
ily is moving And Lynn feels she is
no longer able to carry on this adver-
tising magazine. However, Tom
McKay of G. T. Corner Café in
Londesboro is taking over the publi-
cation. To contact Torn with an ad
call 523-4292.
experience profound. She was forced
to define and accept herself in proj-
ect terms while making a personal
journey for/with God, she said.
Raising the monies needed for the
journey was a challenge and a
rewarding experience as she realized
the love and generosity of people.
She finds the many aspects of the
trip has changed her heart and her
outlook on life. She seems to have
the peace, the word carved on the
rock she received in New Zealand as
part of the Kiwi traditions.
The seniors were also entertained
that afternoon by two young pianists
- Michael and Jenna Roy, the chil-
dren of Bill and Pat Roy. Jenna
played Sonatina by Spindler; Jig by
Canadian composer, Val Archer was
offered by Michael. Both were lively
selections.
Those present that afternoon were
reminded about several upcoming
UCW hangs friendship quilt
during working fellowship